Happy Friday from the S3G Halloween Monster Puppets! Aren’t they so unique and creative in their own way?!
S3G Mission Construction Colosseum
The S3G battled through the Punic Wars and walked through the love story of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. We learned about the Forum of Rome, the temples, aqueducts, and the Colosseum. The chariot races, gladiator battles, and animal fights all sounded exciting. The S3G’s Mission Impossible was to construct the Colosseum. They all did a great job working with different people and devising a plan to make it stand the longest. Some crumbled immediately, but most were captured on photo before. Go S3G!
S3G’s Star-tacularly-Skilled God & Goddess Sketches
Look at the S3G’s vibrant and star-tacularly skilled god & goddess sketches. Their sketch-work and color-work is precious!
Roman & Greek God & Goddess Sculptures in the S3G
The S3G has embarked on an extensive-in-depth thematic unit on the Roman Empire. We have started with astronomy-science to learn about the planets which are all linked to the Roman gods. Then journeyed through the space of constellations which are correlated to the Roman mythical creatures & legends. Now we have stepped on Roman soil researching about the gods and goddesses. We are learning sophisticated knowledge that we had to train our mind to wear a professional historical lens to study through the Romans as the Roman are very violent and mighty conquerers who appreciated natural beauty (they like to wear little clothes). The S3Gs have been sculpting away the afternoon listening to Core Knowledge Classical Music. These adorable sculptures are all in display in the S3G museum which you can see through the slideshow. (Wait for it to load fully).
OTA Picture Day Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Picture Day Order Envelopes went home today in your child’s envelopes. You can submit them earlier or bring them on the day of picture day.
Wear Full Uniform Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Wear your OTA Uniform shirt. Colors: Purple, Gray, or Light Blue only! If you don’t have a OTA embroidered polo, Mrs. Celentino will have some for lend to change into for your photo.
The S3G learn to truly “Pledge” The Pledge of Allegiance
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The S3G learned what it means how to truly “pledge” of allegiance to the flag charting what each word means and learned how it came to be. We pledged it in class. Try to learn how to sign it at home for fun.
S3G Still Life Paintings
STILL LIFE PAINTINGS
The S3G each chose their own Still Life Image to bring to school of their favorite National/State Park or from their travels. They have immersed themselves into the image and wrote descriptions using metaphors, similes, and used a myriad of adjectives with the help of our mighty writing coaches. Today they have each used their images to sketch and paint their Still Life Paintings. The vibrant mixes and strokes of colors have truly created a beautiful art piece by each brilliant S3G.
ST Math – Accessing Homework
To access ST Math at home students need a computer with internet access.
- Go to stmath.com. Click on JiJi.
- Click on the Homework button.
- Enter your ST Math password.
- Enter your school name and press Enter.
- Begin playing assigned homework or click the green objectives button at the bottom to play objectives that have been completed.
Tip: If there is no Homework assigned, access previously played content by clicking on the green cones.
5-4-3-2-1 Blast Off! S3G Apollo 11 Expedition
The S3G got in our astronaut gear and embarked on the Apollo 11 Expedition and landed on the moon July 20th, 1969. We experienced the excitement and thrilling adventure of journeying to the moon and landing on the moon with the 1st American astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin. Neil uttered these words as he lay his puffy boots on the moon’s powdery surface: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Around the globe, an estimated 530 million people watched on their televisions. From the moon, the Earth looked like the moon with shades of green, blue and white. We watched Neil and Buzz put up the American flag and headed safely home with 7% fuel remaining. We were so lucky to make it back safe and sound—landing on the Pacific Ocean. No big deal. The best part was wearing boots that each cost half a billion dollars! What a day it was.
Back in the S3G Headquarters, we built Apollo 11 Rockets. The S3G Astronauts were relieved to unbuckle their seat belts and get out of the heavy space gear after 109 hours and 19 minutes of space mission time elapsed and get their hands on constructing rockets.
Watch this inspiring video of the 1st Man to land the Moon, 1st were the Americans!
The S3G were intensely focused. Everyone stayed fastened until the captain gave us the clear to unbuckle.
S3G Apollo 11 Rockets
Star-Gazing into Constellations
STAR CONSTELLATIONS: Cluster of stars that form a pattern in the night sky representing Greek & Roman Mythology
Constellations represent Greek & Roman Mythology. The S3G studied constellation blueprints and constructed their own constellations with marshmallows & toothpicks.